Description
This comprehensive course provides dentists with evidence-based protocols and strategies for optimal extraction socket management. Emphasis is placed on preserving ridge dimensions, minimizing aesthetic and functional complications, and preparing sites for restorative or implant therapy.
Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of socket classification systems, biologic healing pathways, and decision-making algorithms for choosing between spontaneous healing, socket preservation, immediate implant placement, or ridge augmentation. Various bone graft materials and membranes will be critically evaluated, and their indications will be discussed.
Techniques for ridge reconstruction following dental extractions will be described in detail.
Educational Objectives
- Diagnose and classify extraction sites based on soft and hard tissue status
- Select appropriate grafting materials and membranes based on clinical goals
- Perform socket preservation with predictability
- Understand timing protocols for implant placement post-extraction
- Manage complications and assess long-term outcomes
This course is designed for general dentists, periodontists, oral surgeons, and implantologists seeking to enhance their surgical proficiency and treatment planning in socket management.
Three Components:
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Didactic Learning
4 hours of core teaching with Dr. Avi Shelemay
Foundational knowledge presented through engaging, lecture-style modules that cover principles of extraction, ridge preservation techniques, grafting materials, and treatment planning. -
Surgical Video Series
4 hours of clinical procedures with step-by-step voiceover
Watch real-life surgeries performed by Dr. Shelemay, narrated with detailed explanations to illustrate decision-making, techniques, and materials in action. -
Mentorship Sessions
4 hours of live Power Hour sessions with Dr. Shelemay
Interactive webinars held throughout the year where you can review your own cases, ask questions, and discuss socket grafting challenges directly with your Mentor.
CE Credits
12 hours
1 Year of Access
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